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Manchin was elected to the Senate by a special election on November 2, 2010, to fill the late Robert Byrd's seat.[1] Between Byrd's death in July and the special election, Byrd's seat was temporarily held by his chief counsel, Carte Goodwin.[2] He defeated John R. Raese (R), Jesse Johnson (Mountain Party) and Jeff Becker (Constitution).[3]